Amani Rogers
Choral Music Teacher
Trinity,NC
Summary
Qualified and Certified Teacher with 14 plus years of musical background and experience; seeking to obtain a middle school or high school chorus position. Well versed educator with demonstrated ability to teach, encourage, and motivate students while maintaining a safe and fun music environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Music Teacher Choral Director
Guilford County
Greensboro, NC
02.2022 - Current
- Scored compositions for consistency with instrumental and vocal capabilities.
- Attended regular practices and private lessons to hone skills.
- Used gestures to shape music being played, communicating desired tempo, volume and other performance aspects.
- Auditioned and selected performers for musical presentations.
- Collaborated with performers and producers to determine and achieve desired sound for production.
- Selected and arranged music for [Number] holiday performances and special events.
- Rewrote original scores to adapt to different musical genres and styles.
- Assigned and reviewed staff work in such areas as scoring, arranging and copying music.
- Directed groups at rehearsals and live or recorded performances to achieve desired effects such as tonal and harmonic balance dynamics, rhythm and tempo.
- Determined voices, instruments, harmonic structures, rhythms, tempos and tone balances required to achieve effects desired in each musical composition.
- Positioned members within groups to obtain balance among instrumental or vocal sections.
- Consulted with directors and producers to determine placement of musical cues and coordinate artistic vision.
- Planned and directed choir rehearsals to increase music literacy and appreciation.
- Organized and led recruiting initiatives to maximize program outreach.
- Chose pieces of music to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
- Demonstrated singing techniques, teaching applicable music theory and explaining significance of pieces.
- Arranged music, solos and instrumental accompaniment for special performances.
- Used to track events, pieces, performers, equipment and costs.
- Used smart music to track events, pieces, performers, equipment and costs.
- Composed and arranged music for classes, choirs and performance groups.
- Transcribed melodic lines and musical compositions to create particular musical style.
- Maintained calendars of events and assisted in event planning.
- Educated students on proper vocal techniques and vocal warm-ups.
- Lead planning, rehearsal schedule and execution of possible conccerts events.
Student Assistant, Choral Activities
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
08.2019 - Current
- Chose pieces of music to set choir up for success and challenge abilities.
- Completed clerical tasks such as filing, copying and distributing mail.
- Prepared class materials and graded assignments to keep courses on-track and promote student learning.
- Searched at library and in scholarly databases to locate necessary information for research projects.
- Collated classroom materials to help teachers prepare for daily instruction and activities.
- Completed range of simultaneous job tasks to support professor's academic, research and operational needs.
Choral Scholar
Wingate Baptist Church
Wingate, NC
08.2019 - Current
- Collected data about attitudes, values and behaviors using observation and interviews.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Perform music for live performance. Audition for solo performances. Practice singing to improve technique. Rehearse to prepare for performances.
Choral Scholar
First United Methodist Church Of Asheboro
Asheboro, NC
08.2016 - Current
- Collected data about attitudes, values and behaviors using observation and interviews.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Perform music for live performance. Audition for solo performances. Practice singing to improve technique. Rehearse to prepare for performances.
- Reviewed and analyzed data on human social conduct to expand upon and improve established sociological research.
- Analyzed and evaluated test data in collaboration with statisticians to strengthen findings.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Studied scores at length to learn music in detail and develop suitable interpretations.
- Practiced singing exercises and studied with vocal coaches to develop voice and rehearse for upcoming roles.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
- Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentations.
- Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
Resident Assistant
Wingate University
Wingate, NC
08.2019 - 04.2020
- Responded to room transfers, incident reports and maintenance requests.
- Coached students on useful life and personal care skills.
- Attended, participated and contributed to monthly staff meetings addressing resident needs.
- Mediated and conflicts to achieve peaceful and fair resolutions.
- Led by example through mature behavior consistent with university regulations and rules.
- Counseled peers on career, academic and personal concerns.
- Implemented and enforced university and campus housing policies.
- Assisted residents in preparing for activity and social programs.
- Solved grievances and complaints by collaborating with students.
- Provided swift and knowledgeable emergency support in line with campus crisis protocols.
Choral Scholar
First Moravian Church Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Collected data about attitudes, values and behaviors using observation and interviews.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Perform music for live performance. Audition for solo performances. Practice singing to improve technique. Rehearse to prepare for performances.
Education
Bachelor of Music - CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION K-12
Wingate University
Wingate, NC 12.2021 - Current
Skills
Individual and group instruction
Choral competition
Grading papers
Performance coordination
Performance improvement
Test administration
Curriculum Research
Administrative support
Project coordination
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
MS Outlook
MS SharePoint
NCWise
McRel NCTEP
IOS/ Android
Edmodo
Finale
Musescore
Canvas
Quizlet
Chrome
College Music Involvement
- ADVANCED WOMEN'S ENSEMBLE MEMBER
- RESIDENT ASSISTANT 2019 LOCATION
- OPERA CAST MEMBER; URBAN LEGEND
- ADVANCED WOMEN'S ENSEMBLE LEADER
- MOTIVATIONAL LEADER
Affiliations
NATIONAL CAROLINA MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (NCMEA)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MUSIC EDUCATION (NAfME
Volunteer Experience
- New Bethel Baptist Church Event coordinator
- Artist for Youth Explosion
- Volunteer Helper for Youth Week
- Volunteer Helper for Youth SUNDAY
- Volunteer Helper for Memberships
- TRI-M
- Music Honors Society President & Member (2015-2017)
- Human Rights Advocates Member & Event Helper (2014-2019)
Timeline
Music Teacher Choral Director
Guilford County
02.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Music - CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION K-12
Wingate University
12.2021 - Current
Student Assistant, Choral Activities
Wingate University
08.2019 - Current
Choral Scholar
Wingate Baptist Church
08.2019 - Current
Resident Assistant
Wingate University
08.2019 - 04.2020
Choral Scholar
First Moravian Church Greensboro
08.2018 - 04.2019
Choral Scholar
First United Methodist Church Of Asheboro
08.2016 - Current